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Doug Parker, the CEO of US Airways, demonstrated persistence early in his career before the proposed merger with American Airlines. His outspoken nature, as well as his confidence and persistence, are key reasons why he will soon helm the world's largest airline, this feature says.

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Doug Parker, the CEO Of US Airways, outlines the challenges the carrier faces in its merger with American Airlines. "We're doing everything we can to do it as well as possible and not cause disruption to our customers," he said. The merger will unite reservation systems, alliances and frequent-flier programs.

In an interview at the annual meeting of the International Air Transport Association, AMR CEO Tom Horton and US Airways CEO Doug Parker indicated that by the middle of this month, they plan to announce a new management structure. While Horton will make recommendations, the final decision rests with Parker, who will helm the merged carrier under the American Airlines brand.

Doug Parker, CEO of US Airways, said the carrier is "on track" with its merger with American Airlines. "We've made a lot of progress since we announced it [the merger with American] in mid-February," Parker said.

US Airways CEO Doug Parker, who will helm the new American Airlines after the carrier's merger with US Airways, says he enjoys the complexities of the airline industry. "I love the business," he said. "The business we do is hard. I like the challenge of the business, the logistics." Parker also noted that the airline industry is more structurally healthy, and expects the merged carrier to lead profitability metrics within three years. "We now have an industry that's positioned, at least, to be able to provide real returns to investors like they've never seen before," he said.

Doug Parker, CEO of US Airways, reflects on his 10 years in charge of the Tempe, Ariz.-based carrier. Parker stepped into the CEO position for America West, which merged with US Airways in 2005, 10 days before 9/11. "The fact that we are here 10 years later having merged those two airlines and numerous others have fallen by the wayside.... I feel really good about that," he said.